# Boo Title & Author Name Jibing

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boo-title-author-name-jibing/43345>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [November 30, 2000, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boo-title-author-name-jibing/43345 "2000-11-30T08:10:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sir\_Rhosis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@Sir\_Rhosis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_Rhosis)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2000, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boo-title-author-name-jibing/43345/1 "2000-11-30T08:10:44Z")

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Too pointless for GQ, so its here. Anybody remember those lists of books (not real titles) were the Author’s name sort of acted as a punchline.

Example: “Over the Cliff” by Hugo First.

What were some more?

Sir

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**Author:** ![Spritle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Spritle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spritle)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2000, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boo-title-author-name-jibing/43345/2 "2000-11-30T13:58:14Z")

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**Seem to remember:**

“Fifty Yard Dash to the Outhouse” by Willie Makeit and Betty Dont

**Just made up:**

“Feng Sui Bathrooms” by Hu Flung Poo

“The Art of Handjobs” by Jaques Meoff

“How to Solicit Prostitutes” by Haywood Jablowme

“Avoiding ‘Plumber Butt’” by Seymour Heiney

“Be Prepared” by Justin Case

\*\* incidentally, Spritle wanted to name his son ‘Justin Kase’, but Mrs. Spritle would have none of it. She _almost_ went for ‘Justin Casey’ (or was she just trying to humor me?).\*\*

“True Love Lasts” by Mary Fur Monie

Gosh… Had I more time…

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**Author:** ![Simetra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Simetra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simetra)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2000, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boo-title-author-name-jibing/43345/3 "2000-11-30T14:06:11Z")

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“The Russian Cheaufer” by Pikuhp Andropoff  
“Gravity for Beginners” by I.Q. Lowe  
“Rusty Bedsprings” by I.P. Nightly  
“Streams in the Golden Dawn” by I.P. Daily  
“How To Write a Boring Novel” by Warren Peece

And my absolute personal favourite:

“Running Away” by Xavier Onassis